Sherman Alexie is Native American, and his stories expose one of America's dirty little secrets. ... He depicts numerous prominent characters in this collection, rather than just one or two dominant characters. ... Alexie uses the character Victor, who is nine years old, to explain this struggle. ... Why not use Alexie's own words, "I kept trying to figure out the main topic, the big theme, the overarching idea, the epicenter. And it is this: The sons in this book really love and hate their fathers" (Alexie, p xxii)....

• Word Count: 1573
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School